How do I watch RPFF films online? Do I need to subscribe?
This year’s screenings are being presented as a video on demand experience (example: Netflix, Crave etc.) using our Cinesend platform. Instead of tickets to individual screenings, you subscribe on our website HERE to access films and panels for free.
Is the Festival still free?
Yes, the Regent Park Film Festival is Toronto’s longest running free community Film Festival and we continue to make our programming free to the public.
I live outside Canada. Can I still watch your virtual screenings?
No, all of our content is restricted to viewers in Canada.
Is the festival accessible?
All films are captioned and/or have English subtitles, when indicated on the promotional material.
How do I turn captions on/off
Open captions (oc) are part of the video itself and cannot be turned off while closed captions can be turned on or off within the player through clicking this button at the bottom right of your player.
Can I watch on other devices ?
Yes you can using Chromecast using your laptop and google chrome to cast your Cinesend viewing experience to your devices. Unfortunately you cannot cast from your mobile phone.
What are the system requirements?
Our Festival can be accessed on Intel-based Macs running OSX 10.12+ and PCs running Windows 7+ as well as Iphones and Ipads using Safari (iOS 11.2 or later with “screen mirroring” turned off), and Android phones and tablet (6.0) using chrome
What are the supported browsers?
Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge (PC), and Opera. We recommend using the latest version of your browser. Internet Explorer is not supported.
My browser won’t connect
Our Festival is available for residents of Canada. If you live in Canada and use a VPN, please turn it off to view our Festival content. If you continue to have issues please contact us at operations@rpff.ca with the email used to register.
I am having problems getting access
For all questions related to access, please contact operations@rpff.ca
I forgot my password
Use the password reset option on the login page to have your password reset link sent to the e-mail address you used to log in.
Any other questions?
If you have any questions, contact us at operations@rpff.ca